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Nova Scotia Maple Syrup

March 28, 2016 by Bobby Gregoire Leave a Comment

In Nova Scotia, maple syrup is made from the sap of native sugar maple trees (Acer saccharum), or snawey in the Mi’kmaq language, that have been a part of the Nova Scotia old growth Acadian forest for 5000-6000 years. While maple syrup is produced in other areas of Canada and the United States, according to […]

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Nova Scotia Gravenstein Apple

February 27, 2014 by Bobby Gregoire 2 Comments

Gravenstein apples were likely brought to Nova Scotia by Charles Prescott around 1800. At his estate, Acacia Grove, he developed extensive gardens and took a keen interest in horticulture. He brought in many fruit trees or scions from other countries to see if they would grow well in the Nova Scotian climate and the Gravenstein […]

Filed Under: Fruits Tagged With: Apple, Canadian, Nova Scotia

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